Nutrition and the Skin 101
by Liz Quesnelle
Most Beautiful
Vitamin B!
This sexy sextuplet of B vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B6, B12 and folate) is known for causing healthy, gorgeous, acne free skin! They are the whole package, too Beauty AND Brains, as they regulate normal cell growth, strengthen the hair, nails and skin and improves the body’s healing process. They are the reason that Beauty begins with B.
Foods rich in B-vitamins:
- Eggs
- Yogurt
- Chickpeas
- Asparagus
- Melon
- Spinach
- Lentils
- Almonds
Most Popular
Vitamin C! Vitamin C!
Everybody loves Vitamin C. He’s the BMIB (Big Man In Body). One of the reasons he’s so popular is that he is captain of the football team and keeps Epidermis U’s rival - the Free Radicals - on the run. As a potent anti-oxidant, Vitamin C stops the “oxidation” of your cells, organs and systems by providing the unstable “free radicals” with a stabilizing atom! When the Free Radicals cross the goal line without this atom, the result to your skin is wrinkles and a serious lack of tone. With Vitamin C on the team, The Free Radicals will surely lose!
Foods rich in vitamin C:
- Oranges
- Grapefruit
- Lemons
- Limes
- Broccoli
- Cantaloupe
- Strawberries
- Tomatoes
- Red Bell Peppers
Most School Spirit
Give me An “E”!
As far as skin is concerned, Vitamin E is really known for the way it boosts the efficacy of Vitamin C. She’s a cheerleader, the captain of the pep squad, pushing the vitamin C to beat the crap out of those Free Radicals. Pssst: Like Vitamin A, this is a fat-soluble vitamin and should be taken judiciously.
Foods rich in Vitamin E:
- Almonds
- Asparagus
- Olives
- Pecans
- Spinach
- Pumpkin Seeds
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